Something a little different: English
borrows words from many languages and all over the world. Below I will
list six continents and then provide six loan words borrowed into
English from a language originally spoken on one of these continents.
Just match the continents to the words!
Africa | Asia | Australia | Europe | North America | South America
1. pajamas ___ASIA_______
2. corn ______EUROPE_____
3. tomato _____SOUTH aMERICA______
4. banana _____AFRICA______
5. squash _____NORTH AMERICA______
6. barramundi _____AUSTRALIA______
Extra Credit: Can you identify the single source, i.e., the people from whose language the following words were all borrowed?
bar [meaning 'coin'], drag [referring to cross-gender dressing], lollipop, pal, shiv [ knife, razor, or other sharp or pointed implement, especially one used as a weapon]
The Gypsies: aka Romani, aka Zigeuner,, Tsigane, Gitane, etc., etc.
